The Fear-Fighter Manual: Lessons from a Professional Troublemaker
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- Author：Luvvie Ajayi Jones
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Summary
From the New York Times bestselling author of I'm Judging You， a hilarious and transformational book about how to tackle fear--that everlasting hater--and audaciously step into lives， careers， and legacies that go beyond even our wildest dreams。
Luvvie Ajayi Jones is known for her trademark wit， warmth， and perpetual truth-telling。 But even she's been challenged by the enemy of progress known as fear。 She was once afraid to call herself a writer， and nearly skipped out on doing a TED talk that changed her life because of imposter syndrome。 As she shares in The Fear-Fighter Manual: Lessons from a Professional Troublemaker， she's not alone。
We're all afraid。 We're afraid of asking for what we want because we're afraid of hearing "no"。 We're afraid of being different， of being too much or not enough。 We're afraid of leaving behind the known for the unknown。 But in order to do the things that will truly， meaningfully change our lives， we have to become professional troublemakers: people who are committed to not letting fear talk them out of the things they need to do or say to live free。
With humor and honesty， and guided by the influence of her professional troublemaking Nigerian grandmother， Funmilayo Faloyin， Luvvie walks us through what we must get right within ourselves before we can do the things that scare us; how to use our voice for a greater good; and how to put movement to the voice we've been silencing--because truth-telling is a muscle。
The point is not to be fearless， but to know we are afraid and charge forward regardless。 It is to recognize that the things we must do are more significant than our fears。 This book is about how to live boldly in spite of all the reasons we have to cower。 Let's go！
Luvvie Ajayi Jones is known for her trademark wit， warmth， and perpetual truth-telling。 But even she's been challenged by the enemy of progress known as fear。 She was once afraid to call herself a writer， and nearly skipped out on doing a TED talk that changed her life because of imposter syndrome。 As she shares in The Fear-Fighter Manual: Lessons from a Professional Troublemaker， she's not alone。
We're all afraid。 We're afraid of asking for what we want because we're afraid of hearing "no"。 We're afraid of being different， of being too much or not enough。 We're afraid of leaving behind the known for the unknown。 But in order to do the things that will truly， meaningfully change our lives， we have to become professional troublemakers: people who are committed to not letting fear talk them out of the things they need to do or say to live free。
With humor and honesty， and guided by the influence of her professional troublemaking Nigerian grandmother， Funmilayo Faloyin， Luvvie walks us through what we must get right within ourselves before we can do the things that scare us; how to use our voice for a greater good; and how to put movement to the voice we've been silencing--because truth-telling is a muscle。
The point is not to be fearless， but to know we are afraid and charge forward regardless。 It is to recognize that the things we must do are more significant than our fears。 This book is about how to live boldly in spite of all the reasons we have to cower。 Let's go！
Reviews
Robin
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Between 2/3 stars。 This took me forever to get through。 I love Luvvie her first book was more my style。
Andrea
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I'm almost done with this and I don't suspect my opinion will change in the last 80 pages。 I have to admit， I'm only family with Luvvie in the most basic of ways in that I know she exists and that people love her。 I've never read her previous works and the feedback that stood out to me was from one of my Black friends that isn't， really， a fan。 However， the reason she's not a fan is absolutely addressed in this book and I thought it showed a level of self awareness， thoughtfulness， and considera I'm almost done with this and I don't suspect my opinion will change in the last 80 pages。 I have to admit， I'm only family with Luvvie in the most basic of ways in that I know she exists and that people love her。 I've never read her previous works and the feedback that stood out to me was from one of my Black friends that isn't， really， a fan。 However， the reason she's not a fan is absolutely addressed in this book and I thought it showed a level of self awareness， thoughtfulness， and consideration that I admired。 The book is really enjoyable in how she writes and I'm glad I chose to read it to form my own opinion， but it's a bit repetitive in the themes and more than a bit privileged in its advice。 Yes， the advice can be taken by anyone， anywhere， anytime and she does， sort of， touch on her privilege， but not enough for me to feel like she understands that sometimes circumstances really are outside of a persons control due to the system， socioeconomic issues， etc。 So that was a bit of a distraction for me。 Overall， however， we can all use some of the advice and building up of ourselves that she gives and recommends。 We must ALL be our own loudest cheerleaders！ We must all know who we are in order to BE ourselves， know what's important to us， and create lives that we'll be happy to live。 。。。more
Jasmine Rollins
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This book was everything I needed and more。
Bintu Bukari
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Luvvie's best writing to date。 This book was motivational and relatable。 This is a book I can revisit whenever I'm making a terrifying life change。 Fear is something everyone experiences， and as such， I'd recommend it to everyone。 Great read。 Luvvie's best writing to date。 This book was motivational and relatable。 This is a book I can revisit whenever I'm making a terrifying life change。 Fear is something everyone experiences， and as such， I'd recommend it to everyone。 Great read。 。。。more
Justine Chen
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Not to be overreacting but you're book is totally awesome。 You're innate writing skill is what the world should witness。 Try joining NovelStar's writing competition because why not？ Not to be overreacting but you're book is totally awesome。 You're innate writing skill is what the world should witness。 Try joining NovelStar's writing competition because why not？ 。。。more
Michelle
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What a breath of fresh air to read a personal development book written from a different perspective。 Professional Troublemaker was my first introduction to author Luvvie Ajayi Jones， and I was instantly hooked by her wit， humor， and ability to tell it like it is。As someone who tends to play it safe， Ajayi Jones’ message was the one I need to hear again and again。 Through personal experiences and inspiration from her legendary grandma， her story left me feeling empowered to amplify my voice， even What a breath of fresh air to read a personal development book written from a different perspective。 Professional Troublemaker was my first introduction to author Luvvie Ajayi Jones， and I was instantly hooked by her wit， humor， and ability to tell it like it is。As someone who tends to play it safe， Ajayi Jones’ message was the one I need to hear again and again。 Through personal experiences and inspiration from her legendary grandma， her story left me feeling empowered to amplify my voice， even if it doesn’t appeal to everyone。I was especially challenged （in a good way） by the chapters on speaking the truth and drawing your lines。 If this is an area where you want to grow， this book will give you the encouragement and confidence you need to make a difference。 。。。more
Hari Hari
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Nice Book
MaryLee Eischen
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What a fun book of ideas for being bigger， being better！ It's a great book！ What a fun book of ideas for being bigger， being better！ It's a great book！ 。。。more
Jamee Zielke
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I love this book and want everyone I know to read it
Anna
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Fantastic audiobook。 I love her truth and hope I remember to put her words into action！
Kathy Klinge
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This was EXACTLY what I needed at this time。 I don't see this book leaving my nightstand anytime soon。 These lessons need to be absorbed and refreshed。 I recommend everyone read this book。 This was EXACTLY what I needed at this time。 I don't see this book leaving my nightstand anytime soon。 These lessons need to be absorbed and refreshed。 I recommend everyone read this book。 。。。more
Verity W
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*****Copy from NetGalley in return for an honest review*****So this is a readable and insightful look at the importance of speaking up for yourself and how to navigate that without blowing up your life or reliving your mistakes forever more。 This is dedicated to the author's grandmother - a formidable Nigerian woman who overcame substantial obstacles， lived her life as she wanted and spoke out when she thought it was needed。 I particularly enjoyed reading about how the author's upbringing - spli *****Copy from NetGalley in return for an honest review*****So this is a readable and insightful look at the importance of speaking up for yourself and how to navigate that without blowing up your life or reliving your mistakes forever more。 This is dedicated to the author's grandmother - a formidable Nigerian woman who overcame substantial obstacles， lived her life as she wanted and spoke out when she thought it was needed。 I particularly enjoyed reading about how the author's upbringing - split between Nigeria and the US has informed her perspective and the lessons that she has taken from the strong women in her life and the squad she has built around herself。 It is quite American-self-help book in tone at times- which is not always my style， but I enjoyed it and found it just on the right side of my personal line for that。 I'm not sure how much of this is applicable to my life - but there are some important ideas and lessons here that I will sit with （as the Americans say） and digest and try to use to inform my thinking and behaviour。 Also I already couldn't wait to be able to meet up with people in person again， but after all the sections about her friends and squad， that's only got worse！ 。。。more
Glennie
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Loved it！ Highly recommended。
Larka Fenrir
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This book is a middle finger up to fear And this is pretty much all there is to say about it: author Luvvie Ajayi Jones， respected blogger and motivational speaker， which in her previous book I'm Judging You: The Do-Better Manual talks about the importance of standing up and taking the lead for a better world， inspires us to conquer fear in her second book。Maybe someone already knows her for the already mentioned blog or for the TEDtalk the changed her career Get Comfortable with Being This book is a middle finger up to fear And this is pretty much all there is to say about it: author Luvvie Ajayi Jones， respected blogger and motivational speaker， which in her previous book I'm Judging You: The Do-Better Manual talks about the importance of standing up and taking the lead for a better world， inspires us to conquer fear in her second book。Maybe someone already knows her for the already mentioned blog or for the TEDtalk the changed her career Get Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable if not from his publications， but I personally didn't know anything about this author until now。 This being said， it will be no reason at all not to go on and follow her， catching up with his first best seller: with her colloquial style， Luvvie talks us into a world in which fear will be always present as evolutionary drive， but it can be tamed for a better world。 Guiding as through a series of themed chapter， she peppers her talks with first hand experiences， both successful and otherwise， and memories of her life and her love ones' as boosters。This book is a good dose of tough love， in which Luvvie doesn't deny the challenges we're bound to face for a better future， but she also give us the tools and her understanding to make that first， fundamental first step。 I think it is important that we know what our problems are， and that we create the world we prefer to live in。 Rating: ★★★★Other books by the author• I'm Judging You: The Do-Better ManualOther ispirational books• Unfu*k Yourself: Get Out of Your Head and Into Your Life• Do the Work: The Official Unrepentant， Ass-Kicking， No-Kidding， Change-Your Life Sidekick to Unfu*k Yourself• Stop Doing That Sh*t: End Self-Sabotage and Demand Your Life Back• On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft ~ for writers • The Fox and the Star ~ fiction• Eat Pray Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy， India and Indonesia ~ memoir 。。。more
Lyssa
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I haven't picked up any self help books in a while， but got this as the monthly pick from Strangelings - hello fellow Strangelings！ Written in fhe tone of the friend who tells it like it is， some things I'd heard before， some were new， some I'll be posting on the classroom wall。 The anecdotes about her grandmother were great， and could probably be their own book。 I haven't picked up any self help books in a while， but got this as the monthly pick from Strangelings - hello fellow Strangelings！ Written in fhe tone of the friend who tells it like it is， some things I'd heard before， some were new， some I'll be posting on the classroom wall。 The anecdotes about her grandmother were great， and could probably be their own book。 。。。more
G
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A great readAnother great book。 Its so nice to have a book best friend， and I've found her。 This book is the ego boost I need in a trash fire world。 Thanks Ms Jones！ A great readAnother great book。 Its so nice to have a book best friend， and I've found her。 This book is the ego boost I need in a trash fire world。 Thanks Ms Jones！ 。。。more
Nadia
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While I do feel your mileage may vary with this one （some chapters certainly hit home more than others for me） Luvvie's voice is so fun to read and her perspective provides a fresh take on common sense ideas about courage。 Everything she discusses in the book are obstacles we KNOW we face and we KNOW are self imposed but she is able to crack through excuses like nobody's business！ I especially needed the part about niceness vs kindness。 A quick， fun and insightful read！ While I do feel your mileage may vary with this one （some chapters certainly hit home more than others for me） Luvvie's voice is so fun to read and her perspective provides a fresh take on common sense ideas about courage。 Everything she discusses in the book are obstacles we KNOW we face and we KNOW are self imposed but she is able to crack through excuses like nobody's business！ I especially needed the part about niceness vs kindness。 A quick， fun and insightful read！ 。。。more
Anita
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This would make a nice graduation gift。
Venessa ✨
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a bit of a chore the get thru。。。 it was repetitive and the premise as muddled （is this a book about disrupting systems？ a self-help book？ a memoir？ a biography about her grandmother？）
Nancee Pangares
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Outstanding。 Checked out from the lib after watching her viral Ted Talk （ also the Cheryl Strayed shoutout） but had to go buy my own copy a quarter of the way in。 Dog-eared and highlighted pages like crazy。
Dana Rose Bailey
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I loved listening to this book！
Jj Grilliette
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This book had some good points， but overall， I was not a fan。 Nothing against the author。 Just not my type of book。
Kelly E。
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Lots of great reminders that everyone needs to hear for themselves。
ejiroxmary
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Witty while challenging you to face your fears head-on。 She talks about the fact that we can never really be fearless rather we must have courage and do what needs to be done in spite of our fears。
Kari
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Luvvie Ajayi Jones is hilarious， but this book is a bit more serious。 With inspiration from her Nigerian grandmother and her own life， she inspires readers to be bold by pushing themselves higher despite fear。
Dawn
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Best book I've read in a really long time！ Highly recommend Best book I've read in a really long time！ Highly recommend 。。。more
Jessica Ivetich
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Luvvie does it again with her latest manual， dropping gem after gem in every page。 A quick and refreshing read， Luvvie calls readers to look inward， reflect， and grow in the humorous yet thought-provoking way only Luvvie can。 The reflective bits about her family and the jokes sprinkled throughout both had me in tears。Pro tip: Listen to the audiobook （read by the author） at least once but grab a physical copy too。 This is definitely one you’ll come back to for inspiration again and again。
Andrea
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Every time I hear Luvvie's voice， I stand taller。 This time was no different。 Every time I hear Luvvie's voice， I stand taller。 This time was no different。 。。。more
Bibliobabe
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So many inspiring parts to this: live loud and fail loud， be the youest you you can be， fire yourself。 It's like talking to that one friend who doesn't sugar coat things。 So many inspiring parts to this: live loud and fail loud， be the youest you you can be， fire yourself。 It's like talking to that one friend who doesn't sugar coat things。 。。。more
Andrea
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